2021–22 Ukrainian Women's Top League

Ukrainian Women's League
Season2021–22
Championsnone
UEFA Women's Champions LeagueZhytlobud-2 Kharkiv

The 2021–22 season of the Ukrainian Football Championship is the 31st season of Ukraine's top women's football league. Consisting of two tiers it ran from 31 July 2021.[1]

Due to the 2022 wide scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the competition was interrupted halfway and later abandoned as hostilities continued. It was decided to turn current competition standings into final standings with no official winners.[2]

WFC Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv were the defending champions.

Format

The format of competitions for the season changed again for both tiers, but not significantly. First of all the Ukrainian Association of Football found a consensus among Ukrainian male football clubs to adopt a female (women) team in each professional club. Another important event took place when Kryvbas signed an agreement with the Mykolaiv club "Nika" swapping places with it and entering the top tier instead of starting from the second. It was decided to expand the second tier doubling the tier in size by adding the newly created teams of existing male football clubs with intention to provide the goal of 12 teams in the top tier.

For the top tier (Vyshcha Liha) the twelve teams play a single round robin and then split into two groups with the first six competing in a double round robin for championship and the other six for relegation.[3] The bottom two teams were to be relegated and the 10th placed team is expected to contest in two game play-off with the second-tier team to remain in the top tier.[3]

The second tier (Persha Liha) is split in two groups of 10 teams and begin on 15 August 2021.[4] Both groups play in simple double round robin with the top teams from both groups contest the championship title, while their runners-up will play-off for the 3rd place which then contest promotion play-off.[3]

Participation of the top-tier teams in the Ukrainian Women's Cup is mandatory, while the other teams must compete only if voluntarily agreed to play.[3] The UAF has warned of sanctions for the teams that registered to play in the cup competition, but decided not to show up.[3]

Vyshcha Liha teams

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Zhytlobud-2
Zhytlobud-1
Voskhod
Voskhod
Ladomyr
Ladomyr
EMS Podillia
EMS Podillia
Mariupol
Mariupol
Pantery
Pantery
Karpaty
Karpaty
Kryvbas
Kryvbas
Ateks
Kolos
Kolos
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Locations of teams in the 2021–22 Ukrainian Championship Higher League

Team changes

Promoted Relegated
Kolos Kovalivka[5]
Ateks Kyiv
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (past the 2nd tier)		 Nika Mykolaiv
Bukovynska Nadia (withdrew)[6]
  • Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih and Nika Mykolaiv signed a partnership agreement, after which Kryvbas entered top tier, while Nika started at the second.[7]

Stadiums

The top stadium is a home turf, while second if available used during this season.

Team Home city Home ground Capacity
Ateks Shchaslyve
(Irpin)		 Arsenal Arena
Stadion Chempion		 N/A
2,000
Karpaty Vynnyky
(Lviv)		 Stadion im.Markevycha
Sokil Stadium		 900
N/A
Kolos Kalynivka Stadion Tsentralnyi N/A
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Stadion Hirnyk 2,500
Ladomyr Novovolynsk Stadion Shakhtar N/A
Mariupol Mariupol Stadion Zakhidnyi
Stadion Azovets		 3,063
1,660
Pantery Uman Tsentralny Stadion 7,552
EMS Podillia Vinnytsia Stadion PCY 1,500
Voskhod Oleshky
(Nova Kakhovka)		 Stadion Start
Stadion Enerhiya		 N/A
4,000
Zhytlobud-1 Liubotyn
(Zmiiv)		 Stadion Olimpiyets
Stadion Avanhard		 1,500
N/A
Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv
(Nyzhni Mlyny)		 Stadion Nova Bavaria
Vorskla-Zmina		 2,057
N/A

Managers

Club Head coach Replaced coach
Ateks Kyiv Ukraine Alla Hres
Karpaty Lviv Ukraine Nadiya Chaika
Kolos Kovalivka Ukraine Lyudmyla Pokotylo
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Ukraine Alina Stetsenko
Ladomyr Volodymyr-Volynskyi Ukraine Oleh Bortnik
Mariupol Ukraine Karina Kulakovska
Pantery Uman Ukraine Yuriy Dereniuk
EMS Podillia Vinnytsia Ukraine Oleksandr Dudnik
Voskhod Stara Maiachka Ukraine Serhiy Sapronov
Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv Ukraine Valentyna Kotyk
Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv Ukraine Natalya Zinchenko

First stage

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv 10 10 0 0 58 2 +56 30 Qualification for the Champions League qualifying first round
2 Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv 10 9 0 1 67 5 +62 27 Withdrew
3 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 10 7 1 2 26 7 +19 22
4 Mariupol 10 5 1 4 15 21 −6 16
5 Kolos Kovalivka 10 5 0 5 12 14 −2 15
6 Ladomyr Volodymyr-Volynskyi 10 4 2 4 22 20 +2 14
7 EMS Podillia Vinnytsia 10 4 1 5 9 25 −16 13[a]
8 Voskhod Stara Maiachka 10 4 1 5 11 18 −7 13[a] Withdrew
9 Pantery Uman 10 2 0 8 10 46 −36 6[b]
10 Karpaty Lviv 10 2 0 8 13 37 −24 6[b] Withdrew
11 Ateks Kyiv 10 0 0 10 3 51 −48 0
Source: womensfootball.com.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Podillia 3, Voskhod 0
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Pantery 3, Karpaty 0

Results

Home \ Away KAR LAD MAR KOL PAN POD VSM ZH1 ZH2 ATX KRY
Karpaty Lviv 0–5 3–4 1–4 0–7 3–1
Ladomyr Volodymyr-Volynskyi 2–2 0–3 0–5 7–2 0–1
Mariupol 2–3 1–0 1–0 0–3
Kolos Kovalivka 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–3
Pantery Uman 2–7 1–2 0–3 1–4
EMS Podillia Vinnytsia 0–0 1–0 0–9 1–0
Voskhod Stara Maiachka 1–0 1–2 0–2 3–0 0–6 1–1
Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv 7–3 8–0 7–0 15–0 1–2 2–0
Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv 5–0 8–0 8–0 6–0 14–0
Ateks Kyiv 0–4 0–5 0–2 0–2 0–7 0–6
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–2
Source: WFPL.UA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Persha Liha teams

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Kyiv teams : Dynamo DIuSSh-26 Shakhtar
Kyiv teams :
Dynamo
DIuSSh-26
Shakhtar
Kyiv
Kyiv
Iantarochka
Iantarochka
Veres
Veres
Prykarpattia
Prykarpattia
DIuSSh-1
DIuSSh-1
Chempion
Chempion
Iatran
Ladomyr-2
Ladomyr-2
P.Stolytsia
P.Stolytsia
Kobra
Kobra
Iunist
Nika
Nika
Dnipro-1
Dnipro-1
Bahira
Bahira
Chornomorets
Chornomorets
Vorskla
Vorskla
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Locations of teams in the 2021–22 Ukrainian Championship First League

Team changes

Promoted to Vyshcha Liha Relegated from Vyshcha Liha
Kolos Kovalivka
Ateks Kyiv		 Nika Mykolaiv
Entering league competitions Leaving league competitions
DIuSSh-26 Kyiv
DIuSSh-1 Khmelnytskyi
Iatran Berestivets
Chempion Ternopil
Ladomyr-2 Volodymyr-Volynskyi
Dnipro-1
Bahira Kropyvnytskyi
Shakhtar Donetsk
Chornomorets Odesa
Vorskla Poltava
Persha Stolytsia Kharkiv		 Kharkivskyi Koledzh

Name changes

  • KhPKSP (Kharkiv Professional College of Sports Specialization) changed its name to Kharkivskyi Koledzh.
  • OKIP (Piddubnyi Olympic College) changed its name to Dynamo-OKIP Kyiv.
  • Rodyna Kostopil reorganized into Veres Rivne.[9]

Persha Liha

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dynamo Kyiv 9 7 2 0 36 7 +29 23[a] Promoted to the 2022–23 Vyshcha Liha
2 DIuSSh-26 Kyiv 10 7 2 1 29 8 +21 23[a] Withdrew
3 Veres Rivne 7 7 0 0 38 0 +38 21 Promoted to the 2022–23 Vyshcha Liha
4 Prykarpattia-DIuSSh-3 Iv.Frankivsk 9 4 2 3 10 13 −3 14
5 Iantarochka Novoiavorivsk 10 4 1 5 18 21 −3 13
6 Iatran Berestivets 10 4 0 6 12 26 −14 12 Withdrew
7 Ladomyr-2 Volodymyr-Volynskyi[b] 9 1 4 4 11 15 −4 4[c]
8 DIuSSh-1 Khmelnytskyi 10 1 1 8 7 44 −37 4[c]
9 Chempion Ternopil 10 0 2 8 5 32 −27 2
Source: womensfootball.com.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Goal difference: Dynamo 29, D-26 21
  2. ^ Ladomyr-2 Volodymyr-Volynskyi had 3 points deducted for no show to the Round 7 away match with Dynamo Kyiv.
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Ladomyr-2 3, D-1 0

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Shakhtar Donetsk 10 10 0 0 89 0 +89 30 Promoted to the 2022–23 Vyshcha Liha
2 Dnipro-1 9 8 0 1 58 4 +54 24
3 Iunist-ShVSM Chernihiv 10 5 2 3 15 24 −9 17
4 Vorskla Poltava[a] 10 5 0 5 24 30 −6 15 Promoted to the 2022–23 Vyshcha Liha
5 Persha Stolytsia Kharkiv[b] 9 4 2 3 22 20 +2 14 Withdrew
6 Chornomorets Odesa 10 3 2 5 11 29 −18 11
7 Kobra Bilokurakyne[c] 9 2 1 6 23 48 −25 7[d]
8 Bahira Kropyvnytskyi 10 2 1 7 7 36 −29 7[d]
9 Nika Mykolaiv 9 0 0 9 2 60 −58 0
Source: womensfootball.com.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ Vorskla Poltava replaced Kharkivskyi Koledzh which was a second squad of WFC Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv
  2. ^ Persha Stolytsia Kharkiv is a junior squad of WFC Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv
  3. ^ On 10 January 2023 Kobra Bilokurakyne was noticed to represent the Luhansk People's Republic in Belgorod, Russian Federation as Kobra LNR.[10][11]
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Kobra 3, Bahira 0

Top scorer

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